A New Species of Memecylon (Melastomataceae) from Taiwan

作者：Wang Chih Chiang; Tseng Yen Hsueh; Chen Yun Tsao; Chang Kun Cheng^*

来源：Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature , 2011, 21(2): 278-280.

DOI：10.3417/2009079

• IUCN Red List
• Melastomataceae
• Memecylon
• Taiwan

Memecylon pendulum Chih C. Wang, Y. H. Tseng, Y. T. Chen & Kun C. Chang, a new species of Melastomataceae from Taiwan, is described and illustrated. This new species is allied to M. lanceolatum. Blanco but is clearly distinguished by its pendulous branchlets, smaller leaves to 7 ern long, shallowly 4-lobed calyx, obtuse or rounded apices of flower buds, and yellowish green fruit at maturity.

• 出版日期2011-6